Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks odds, tips and betting trends

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March 25, 2026Updated March 26, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ET

Mar 24, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk (74) and forward Brock Boeser (6) and forward Marco Rossi (93) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) and forward Elias Pettersson (40) celebrate Boeser’s goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Rogers Arena.

Two teams at the bottom of the Western Conference standings square off when the ninth-place Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18) visit the 16th-place Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8) at Rogers Arena on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.

Los Angeles fell short in a shootout on the road its last time out on March 24 against the Calgary Flames 3-2, losing the shootout 2-1 to seal the defeat.

Vancouver’s last game was a home loss, 5-3, to the Anaheim Ducks on March 24.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.

Watch Kings vs. Canucks on ESPN+!Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Kings (-172)Underdog: Canucks (+144)Over/under: 6Kings vs. Canucks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 26, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Kings vs. Canucks on ESPN+!Kings stats and trendsLos Angeles has gone 18-25 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.The Kings have won three of the 12 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -172.There is a 63.2% chance that Los Angeles wins this contest, per the moneyline.Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 34 of 71 matches (47.9%) so far this season.In their past 10 games, the Kings have gone 3-3-4 to earn 45.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that time.Over on the defensive side, the Kings have allowed 3.0 goals per game (30 total) over those 10 matchups.Canucks stats and trendsThe Canucks have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 29.3%, of the 58 games they have played as an underdog this season.Vancouver is 3-15 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +144 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Canucks have a 41.0% chance to win.In 64.3% of Vancouver’s previous games this season (45/70), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.Over the past 10 games, the Canucks have secured 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Canucks have given up 34 goals (3.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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